Valve



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VALVE Filed April 4. 1927 g/sneets-sneet 2 v j .E5 O

Patented June 12, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,673,058 PATENT OFFICE- IBELVIN T. WILLISTON, OF SGMERUILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE AS- SIGNMENTS, TO CONSOLIDATED ASHCROFT N. Y., ACORPORATION F DELAWARE.

VALVE.

Application filed April 4,

This invention pertains to. valves ot' the type employed forcontrolling fluid under pressure and Which comprise a` stationary valve seat and a valve head reciprocable toward and from the seat. In my prior I )atent No. 1,573,108, dated February 16, 1926, have disclosed aV valve of the above type and the present invention constitutes an improve ment on the patented valve. Objects of the present invention are to provide adequate yprotection i'or the threaded portion of the valve stem, to facilitate packing of the valve stem and adjustment of the rpacking gland, and the simplification of the device by reduction in the number of parts, although Without sacrifice of functional utility.

In the accompanying` drawings in which I have illustrated cert-ain desirable embodiments of the invention, Fig. 1 is a sidev elevation showing a completed valve structure of preferred construction;

' Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 3;

Fig. Slis a plan vie-iv of the valve shown in Figs. 1 and 2; l

Fig. l is a side elevation of a valve of modified construction, certain'portions being broken away;

Fig. is a vertical section on the line of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the valve of Figs. 4 and 5, omitting the valve stem.

Referring to the drawings, the valve body 1 is provided With the usual annular seat 2 With which 'the valve head 3 cooperates to control the flow of fluid through the passages in the valve body. The valve'headl is connected in any suitable manner to a valve stem 4t vvhich is preferably smooth at its upper and lower parts but is externally screivthreaded at l and which is provided with an actuating handle 5 at its upper end.

The upper surface 6 ofthe valve body is preferably provided with an annular channel 7 concentric with the valve stem, and this channel receives an annular rib 8 projecting from the lower surface of the base member 9 of a bonnet. Packing material may be interposed bet-Ween the rib 8 and the bottom of the channel 7 desired. In its preferred form. the valve bonnet comprises the base member 9 and the top or yoke member 10, said members being .held in properly spaced and assembled relation by means of shoul- 1927. Serial 310.180,63.

dercd bolts or posts 11 and 12,l Which are substantiallyv parallel to the axisv of the valve stein '-l, and spaced laterally therefrom. The

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central part of the yoke member 10 is prof vided with a depending cylindrical sleevelike member 15, having a screw-threaded bore for the reception of the threaded portion 1l of the valve stem.

The lower end 19 of the part 15 is externally screw threaded 'for engagement With the upper internally screw-threaded portion 2O of a tubular packing gland. The lovver lend 21 oit this gland engages a stuffing boi; in the base 9 of the bonnet and concentric with the stem t. V-.Titliin this stuffing box suitable packing material 23 is placed'.

' The central part 24 ot the gland is preferably ol polygonal external contour to permit the application of al Wrench thereto for turnling the gland relatively tothe sleeve 15.

ing material in the stuffing box.

" `Thc posts orbolts 11 and 12'a`re spaced apart as above stated, so as to expose the `gland for t'ree applica-tion'of a Wrench. As

thus constructed, it is easy to turnthegland to adjust the compression ot' the packing 23 or to give access to the stutling box for the renewalotthe packing, and as the tubular portion 2() ot' the' gland encloses the lower end ot the part 15, the threaded part of the stem is protected throughout its entire length.. Pretera'bly I providea chamber -10X surrounding the upper unthreaded part of the valve stem and adapted'to contain lubricating material. The part not only constitutesr av nut for cooperation with the valve stem', but also turnishes a fixed abutment for the packing gland so that the number of parts is'thus reduced to a minimum. The new valve structure is very compact, While 'at the same time the parts are readily accessible and are of such shape as to facilitate production and to reduce the cost ot' manufacture to a minimum'. y l

Inv the modified construction lshown, in Figs. 4, l5, and 6, the valve body 1a is provided ivith the `usual annular seat '2"L with which the valve head 31v cooperates inthe same manner as above described. The valve head 3a is furnished with a stem 4b which is preterablysmooth at its upper and lower other suitable manner.

parts but is externally screw threaded at Lic and which is provided with the actuating handle 5n at its upper end. As in the previously described modification the, upper surface 6a of the'valve body is preferably provided with an annular channel 72L concentric `with the valve stein, and this channel receives an annular rib 8a projecting from the lower surface of the base member 9a of the bonnet. Preferably suitable pac'lr'- ing material isvinterposed between the rib 8a and the bottom of the channel 7a. The member 9 of the `bonnet is attached to the valve body by 'means of boltsl()a or in any In this instance the bonnet comprises a plurality of posts or arms` lla and 12a secured to the base member Stand projecting upwardly therefrom as here shown. These arms .are preferably disposed symmetrically with respect to the, axis of the valve l()` and extend in substantially parallel relatio'n'upr Ytothe points 132L and 14 respectively where they vare directed upwardly vand merged into a' boss 15a. This boss is furnished with an internally screw-threaded bore for the reception of a sleeve 16a. The upper part 17a of this sleeve is externally screw threadled for engagement. with the internally screw-threaded bore of the boss .l5a and the upper end of the sleeve is provided with a radial flange 18apreferably of kpolygonal contourl for the application of a wrench by means of which the sleeve may be screwed down into the; bore in the boss until the flange 18L bearsl firmly against lthe upper surface ofthe boss.V This sleeve normally remains in this position during the life of the valve although vit may be removed if necessary to facilitate replacement of the packing gland hereafter to be described. If desired a set'screw or other means may be provided to secure thesleeve v16a in its normal position. l

'Ihe lower end 19fl of the sleeve 16al is ofv smaller `diameter than its upper end .'17 a, and

,this lower end is externally screw threaded for engagement with the upper internally screw-threaded vportion 2O'c1 of a .tubular packing gland. The lower end21a of this Ygland engagesa stuffing box 22" in thebase 9 of the body and eoncentricvto thc stem 1P.

Hthin thestutfing box suitable` packing ina'-A terial Q3 is placed. p Y y Y The central part-Q4;l of the gland isvprefverably of externally polygonal contour to facilitate application of a wrench thereto .for turning the gland relatively to the sleeve 16?. By so turning this glandit may be adliusted axially of the valve stem thus determining the degree of compression of the packing material in the stuiiingbox.

` The sleeve, 16a`is internally screw-threaded for engagement withl the threaded portion 41C of the valve stem, and the sleeve 16a thus constitutes a nut rcooperating with the valve stem to produce the vaxial movement of the latter for opening and closing the valve. i

`The arms lla'and l2a ofthe bonnet are relatively narrow 'circumferentially to leave large openings 25 and 26 at opposite sides of the bonnet freely exposing the gland for rthe application of a wrench. It is also to be noted that the Aarms llEL and 12a' are spaced 'the numbervof parts in this instance also'isreduced to a very few, `while the sleeve and gland cooperate to encloseand protect the screw-threaded portion' of the valve stem.

. `In this construction also, I prefer to provide an oil chamber, indicated at 15 surrounding the upper unthreadedrpart ofthe valve stem, the oil flowing down from this ,chamber on to the threaded part of the stem; i l

' While iny this instance, I have shown the bonnet provided with two arms, I cony template that more or less arms may be used under some circumstances provided that'sufiicient space be left to give free access to the gland. Y changes invshape and relative arrangement of the parts may be made without departing yfrom `the spirit of ,thel invention.-

' I claim: l

1. A valve of the, class described compris- Y ing a body having a valve seat therein,` a

I also contemplate that minor valve head ycooperable with the seat, a stem n -connected to the valve head, the stem having an externally screw-threaded portion,l a bonnet attached to the valve body, said bonnet carrying an elongate party provided ywith screw threads. whichy engage lthe screwv threaded portion. of thestem, the bonnet. also comprising spaced postssupporting said n elongate part and `having a stuffing lbox chamber concentric with thevalvc stem, and a packing 'gland concentric with the valve ',stein, said glandbcing rotatable and having screw threaded vengagement with screw threads Vupon said elongate part.V

v2. A valve of the class described compri-sing a body having avvalve seat therein,'.a valve cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to theV valve head, the stem having an externally screw-threaded portion,a bonnetattached to the yvalve body, said bonnet Vhaving spaced arms supporting an `internally screw-threaded sleeve engaging the screw-threaded portion of the stem, and a packing gland concentric with the valve stem, said gland having screw-threaded engagement with said sleeve. y

3. A valve ot' the class described comprising' a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to the valve heath the stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a bonnet attached to the valve body, said bonnet having stu'liing box chamber concentric with the valve stein and spaced arms supporting an internally y screw-threaded sleeve enoaging the screw-threaded portion ot the stem, and a tubular packinggland concentric with the valve stem, one end ot the gland normally seating in the stuffing box in the bonnet, the opposite end ot the gland being internally screw-threaded and engaging an externally screw-threaded portion ot said sleeve, f

el. A valve ot the class described comprising a body having a valve seat-therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to the valve head, said stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a. bonnet attached to the valve body, said bonnet comprising a pair ot dian'ietrally opposedy posts, means connecting said posts, said connecting means supporting an internally screw-threaded sleeve engaging the threaded portion of the valve stem, said sleeve having an externally screw-threaded portion, and a packing gland concentric with the sleeve, said gland having screw-threaded engagement with the externally screw-threaded portion ot the sleeve.

5. A valve of the class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connecte-d to the valve head, said stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a bonnet having a base attached to the valve body, said base having a stnliing box concentric with the valve stem, diametrally opposed posts projecting upwardly from the base, an elongate part provided with screw threads, said part being supported by said arms and having its said screw threads engaging the threaded portion of the stem, and a packing gland projecting into the stuffing box. said gland also having screw threaded engagement with screw threads -upon said elongate part, the gland being exposed between the supporting posts and be- .,ing adjustable axially of the stem by rotating the same. the posts being space-d to permit application ot an adjusting tool to the gland.

G. A valve of the class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to the valve head, -said stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a bonnet having a base, means attaching the base to the valve body, the base having a stuiling box concentric with the valve stem, substantially parallel posts projecting from diametrally opposite sides of the base, the posts `supporting an internally screw-threaded element engaging the threaded part of the stem, and a packing gland projecting into the stuiling box, said gland having a polygonal peripheral surface for engagement by a wrench, the gland being axially adjustablev by rotating it, the posts being narrow in a circumferential direction 'so as to expose the gland tor application of a wrench. i j

7. A valve of the class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with-the seat, a stem j connected to the valve head, said stem having an externally screw threaded portion, an elongate packing gland concentricwith the stem, a bonnet secured to the valve body, said bonnet having a stuiiing box therein tor reception ot one end of the packing gland, and a member supported by the bonnet at a point spaced axially of the stem from the stalling box and having screw threaded engagement with the valve stem and the other end oit the gland, the gland being freely exposed at all timesfor adjustment.

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8. A valve of the class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to the valve head, said stem having an externallyscrew-threaded portion., a bonnet engaging the valve body, packing interposed between the bonnet and body, means detachably uniting the bonnet and body, the bonnet having a stul'ling box concentric with the valve stem, a gland havingone end disposed in the stuffing box, and a part supported by the bonnet and having screwthreaded engagement with both the valve stem and gland, the bonnet having an opening in itsI side to expose the gland.

9. A valve of the class described comprising Aa body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the Hseat, a stem connected to the valve head, said stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a packing gland concentric with the valve. stem` a bonnet surroundingthe packing gland, said bonnet having large openings to give 'tree access to the gland, means attaching the bonnet to the valve body, and means carried by the bonnet having screwthreaded engagement with both the valve' stem and gland.

l0. A valve of theI class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein, a valve head cooperable with the seat, a stem connected to the valve head, said stem having an externally screw-threaded portion, a bonnet, means attaching the bonnet to the valve body, a pac ring gland concentric with the valve stem, and a fixed sleeve'supported at one end by the bonnet, said sleeve being externally `threaded at itsl other end for engagement with an internally screw-threaded portion of the gland, the sleeve being also internally screw-threaded igor engagement with the valve stem.

V.11. A valve oi' the class described comprising a body having a valve seat therein,` a

valve head cooperable with the seat, a valve stem secured to the valve head, said stem having a screw-threaded portion, a ybonne-t comprising a base attached to thevalve body, posts extending from the base substantially parallel to the axis of the Valve stem, a transverse yoke detachably secured to said posts, said yoke being provided -with a depending sleeve-like boss, said sleeve-lileboss having an internally screw-threaded bore,

i v the lower end portion ofV said sleeve-like boss being externally screw threaded, and a tubular packing gland concentric with the valve stem, one end of said gland entering a stuff- 'for the passage of apart oit the valve stein` and anv oil chamber surrounding the stem,

nut means carried bythe bonnet engaging the screw-threaded portion oil the stem, 'and a tubular member cooperable With said nut means to' enclose and protectthe slcrewthreaded part oi' Vthe stem throughout its entire length. Signed by me at Boston, Massachusetts, this 28th day of March, 1927. v

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